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Kenai, Alaska

city · Kenai Peninsula Borough

At a glance

7,641
Population
$283,900
Median home value (all homes)
6% below U.S. median
$338,875
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,138/mo
Median rent
16% below U.S. median
$87,083
Median household income
11% above U.S. median
15.5 min
Average commute
94.8%
Homes with broadband
0.03%
Locations with fiber available
7.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing11% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities25% above
Taxes90% below
Insurance26% below
Commute cost22% below
For business: Alaska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college65 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college69 mi
High school graduates96.1%
College graduates28.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Kenai Peninsular Eco Dev District
The Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District (KPEDD) is a private non-government resource focused on the responsible and sustainable economic development of the Kenai Peninsula region. It locates financing and orchestrates community collaboration for economic planning and business incubation; it supports infrastructure projects, workforce development, and regional industries.
state Alaska Industrial Dev and Export Authority
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is a public corporation of the State of Alaska focused on promoting economic growth and diversification by financing industrial, energy, export, and related facilities. It finances a broad variety of commercial, community and non-profit enterprises in Alaska and operates development finance programs to support job creation and economic development.
state University of Alaska Center for Economic Development
The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (CED) is a university-based partnership promoted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Business Enterprise Institute and designated as one of 52 University Centers by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. CED leverages the resources of the university system to support economic growth in Alaska, providing information and data, and implementing projects and programs that promote economic development across the state.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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